Timo Airisto leads the corporate practice at Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy, which focuses on large cross-border deals and transactions. Key areas of work, in addition to M&A, include demergers, leveraged buy-outs, joint ventures and equity investments. Acting for both buyers and sellers, the team assists clients including large corporates, investment funds and asset managers. Janko Lindros is recognised for advising venture capital investors and technology and media companies.

Corporate and commercial law and M&A are key specialisms for transaction-focused firm Avance Attorneys Ltd. The team acts for investors, businesses and private equity houses, and has particularly strong offerings in the gaming, real estate and energy sectors. Ilkka Perheentupa, Ulf-Henrik Kull, Carl-Henrik Wallin and Mathias Lindqvist jointly head up the practice, which includes Anders Floman, who is noted for his experience in the infrastructure and technology industries.

Borenius has a strong cross-border M&A and private equity focus, with particular sector strengths in the healthcare and IT industries. The team is a key name for both Chinese companies entering Finland and Finnish companies entering China, and also acts for Finnish clients on mid-size corporate and financing transactions in the US. Other key areas of work include joint ventures, strategic mergers, general corporate matters, internal restructurings, demergers and recapitalisations. Johannes Piha, who is noted for his private equity practice, jointly leads the team with Johan Roman.

Wilhelm Eklund and Jan Ollila jointly lead the practice at Dittmar & Indrenius, which handles a broad range of complex, high-value transactions in the corporate and private equity spheres. Leveraging its close relationships with international networks, the team is highly recommended for cross-border transactions as both lead and local counsel. Managing partner Anders Carlberg has a strong track record in transactions with capital markets aspects. Key sectors for the group include the energy, infrastructure, healthcare, retail and technology industries.

Sten Olsson heads up the practice at Hannes Snellman, which handles a range of high-value and cross-border transactions including public takeovers, which is a key area of expertise for Johan Aalto. Mikko Heinonen has extensive experience advising on corporate governance issues and mandates in the technology sector, while senior associate Annika Schaumann has noteworthy expertise in venture capital transactions.

The corporate practice at Krogerus handles high-profile transactions for a range of private equity houses and investment funds, and has a strong offering for domestic investors. The team has particular strength in the healthcare, energy, construction, IT, leisure and food sectors. Sami Martola leads the practice alongside Mika Ståhlberg, who has extensive experience in the finance sector. Marcus Möller is noted for his track record in advising private equity and real estate investors, and senior associate Taru Kovanen is also a key name to note.

Roschier has particularly strong expertise in complex industrial and private equity transactions, corporate governance and risk management mandates, and industrial restructurings. The practice is also recommended for public and private M&A, where Antti Ihamuotila and Jouni Salmi are the key contacts respectively. Jon Unnérus heads up the private equity team, and Manne Airaksinen leads the corporate advisory group, which also deals with high-level boardroom and liability issues. The practice acts for a broad range of large listed companies, private equity firms, banks and lending institutions, and technology and telecoms companies.

Castrén & Snellman advises on a broad range of M&A transactions, regularly with cross-border aspects. The practice is particularly strong in the domestic energy industry, with other specialisms in the technology, healthcare, insurance and financial sectors. In addition, the group assists with corporate advisory and governance issues. Jan Örndahl, Jarno Tanhuanpää, Carola Lindholm and Pauliina Tenhunen jointly head up the team, which includes up-and-coming partner Benjamin Bade, who adds private equity expertise to the group.

HPP Attorneys counts public and cross-border M&A as a particular area of strength for the practice, with additional experience in energy and infrastructure transactions. The group also advises private equity clients on deals, fund formations and administration issues. With a growing number of Japanese and Korean clients, the team is recognised for handling technology deals for inbound investors. Antti Säiläkivi advises domestic and international private equity houses and has significant expertise in corporate governance issues; he jointly leads the practice with Andrew Cotton, who regularly works with foreign investors.

The commercial, corporate and M&A practice at Bird & Bird LLP focuses on private and cross-border transactions, with experience in joint ventures and private equity matters. Key sector strengths lie in the technology, communications and transport industries. Team head Maria Carlsson has extensive expertise in strategic contracting issues and acts for clients in the automotive and infrastructure industries.

DLA Piper focuses on mid-market M&A and private equity transactions, with particular strength in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals and retail sectors. The practice has a varied roster of clients including multinational businesses and private equity houses, and the firm's global and pan-Nordic network ideally positions the team to advise on cross-border deals. Practice head Ilkka Liljeroos has extensive experience in corporate advisory work in addition to transactional knowledge.

Dottir Attorneys Ltd. has a notably strong offering in technology transactions and financing mandates; the team also has significant expertise assisting start-up target companies and venture capital investors and handling day-to-day corporate advisory work. Team leader Juha Nurminen has key corporate governance experience and a track record in acting on either side of transactions.

The team at Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy / Eversheds Attorneys Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) demonstrates 'strong execution and a can-do attitude', with in-depth experience of handling mid-market corporate transactions. Olli Iirola, Vesa Turkki, Harri Tolppanen and Mika Taberman jointly lead the practice, which is particularly active in the transportation, healthcare and IT industries, acting on both sides of transactions as well as providing regulatory and corporate governance advice. The team frequently advises on complex cross-border projects through its access to the firm's global network.

Waselius & Wist is particularly recognised for acting as local counsel on large multi-jurisdictional deals; the team also handles domestic transactions including mergers, joint ventures, buy-outs and private equity investments. Christoffer Waselius has extensive experience in advising energy and chemicals companies on corporate law issues; he jointly heads up the practice with technology expert Fredrik Lassenius.

Mäkitalo Attorneys Ltd is a key name for clients in the energy and infrastructure industries, and has niche expertise in the safety and security sector. The team primarily provides corporate advice, and has notably advised the Finnish Ministry of Finance. Ville Vyyryläinen and Jani Rantanen lead the team.

Merilampi Attorneys Ltd handles private and public M&A deals for domestic clients, and is focused on the IT and private equity sectors. Jani Ylä-Autio jointly heads up the team with Antti Kahri, who has extensive experience handling real estate transactions.

Procopé & Hornborg's practice is comprised of corporate advisory and M&A teams, which are ideally equipped to handle shareholder issues, compliance work, liability matters and corporate governance work, as well as domestic, international, and cross-border M&A transactions. The group, which is led by Ismo Hentula and Petri Kyllönen, is particularly experienced in the energy and automotive sectors.